Jalan

You might want to read through this thread:
 
 

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Adjusting Status and we have a forum for those doing it
 
Legally work in the US should be OK, the amount the I 864 require is pretty low

Yes, just leave it alone.  Nothing relevant to get ahead of.
 

Unless you are asked, there is no need to mention or deal in any way with your criminal record, unless it includes a sex crime against a child.  Yes, your record will be checked, but you don't need to deal with it.
 
If your spouse and her children are in the USA legally, they have a path to a green card and later citizenship through that marriage.

you can have more than a little hope
your issues are in the past
u fixed them
leave them in the past 
only report them to immigration as they have to know it all like a sibling who keeps reminding us daily of our errors
 
and embassy may ask the new wife if she knows

Just include the offenses  and mental health record  (with court dispostions of record(s)  and treatment(s) for mental health )
 
your offenses are in the past and not ones that mean disqualification
 
U4U  could be faster but at this time it says the following 
The temporary Uniting for Ukraine program, sometimes called U4U, offers a two-year stay in the U.S., given that individuals or families find someone, or an organization, to financially sponsor their stay. After that two years, the Ukrainians' pathway to citizenship is unclear, if attainable at all.Jan 20, 2023
 
But  to add "i can't see either democrats or republicans not offering citizenship later on as  they are not here illegally"  my 2 cents

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its in this statement
A joint sponsor must be able to meet the income requirements for all the persons he or she is sponsoring without combining resources with the petitioning sponsor or a second joint sponsor. page 13

For an I-864, a joint sponsor must meet the full financial qualifications as a primary sponsor.  The I-864 instructions, page 12, state this:
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (uscis.gov)
 

In divorce court or other such areas, maybe it could be used as some kind of leverage, since it implies a "moral obligation" and could make you look bad if you refuse to uphold it? But as far as USCIS and immigration is concerned, not enforceable. 

You can find plenty of I 864 cases, Lawyers even advertising their services. https://www.soundimmigration.com/
 
You will see they do not mention the I 134. On here I have seen maybe 2 cases? involving messy divorces where the beneficiary has tried to bring in the I 134, well thrown the kitchen sink at it and have been told it is not enforceable and their Lawyer needs to respond accordingly.

The most important thing about the I 134 is that it is not legally enforceable. So it really means nothing.
 
That might help get somebody else clearly approvable on board.
 
The I 134a is weirdly worded, very unspecific, and I have not seen any feedback on marginal cases.
 
Big plus is that it is free so nothing at risk. Throw everything in and see.
 
 

Pre-war many Ukrainians would go work in Europe for a good part of the year. Save Money. Repeat for a year years.   Buy an apartment with cash.  Actually most apartments are traded in USD, Second in Euro.  Now they own it debt free.
 
It isnt sunshine and roses but outside of the frontlines it isn't what the media portrays. My wife's friend opened a salon 6 months ago and every day she is booked doing facials, massages, skin care treatments.  Her schedule is booked two weeks out. 

I 134a for U4U

No

Another good reason for U4U

Get a joint sponsor   Neither of the assets you have described are likely to be deemed “liquid assets” by the IO 

The last few U4Us I have seen have taken a lot longer than previously, around the 90 day mark.
 
This was mentioned some months back I see.

The Administration has tweaked the requirements but if you qualify U4U is the way to go.
 

4. Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, but only if you are an applicant for E-2 CNMI investor nonimmigrant status under 8 CFR 214.2(e)(23);
5. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, but only if you are applying for humanitarian parole;
 
They list them in order and I 130 is not mentioned.
 

Not eligible for fee waiver for CR/IR forms.

I have an update. I sent in the package with the I-765 and I-131 together with an I-912.
 
The I-765 was accepted and biometrics was scheduled.
 
The I-131 were kicked back because of "lack of appropriate fees". My beneficiaries now were approved and are receiving SNAP and other benefits. Do you think it's worth it to try to mail the package in with updated supporting documents for the I-912?
 
I'm confused as to why the I-912 worked for the I-765 but NOT the I-131.

Hello All,
   I am very early in the i-130 process. I'm trying to determine all the documents needed and how they should be.  Couple questions:
   Do the birth certificates need an Apostle?
   Do translations need notarized?
   Does child custody agreement need notarized out just translated?
Thank you so much

To be more clear, document translation for China is done at the official government Notarial Office, and are called "Notarial Translations" but still no apostille is needed.